Every so often I come across articles on the web that spark some kind of interest but I don’t have time to read them, so I bookmark them for later. I had this particular article bookmarked for a while (okay, since February), and when I finally got the chance to read it, it struck me… [read more]

Just read a delightful Sunday post from our favorite HR Capitalist, and I can’t agree more with his assertion that we all should hire people who honestly never seem to have a bad day and bring so much more to our organization than just their skill set. I believe I’m one of those hiring managers myself — especially when it… [read more]

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I don’t know about you, but the past year has brought about a rash of harassment cases to my attention and subsequent action. I’m frequently asked by clients to do an intervention for an individual or group that requires education regarding what is acceptable – and what’s not acceptable – behavior in the workplace. In fact,… [read more]

Fear of public speaking is a social phobia. Scientists and behaviorists call it social anxiety disorder. The medical term is glossophobia; from the Greek words glossa (tongue) and phobos (fear). Believe it or not, the fear of speaking in front of other people is #1 on the top ten list of social phobias, higher than death… [read more]

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A large part of my professional life has to do with delivering presentations, seminars and workshops on all kinds of topics, ranging from how to get the millennials to behave in the workplace (or at least civil according to their boomer bosses) – to how to motivate employees without spending a dime – to how… [read more]

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Yes, it’s that time of year again when holiday parties abound. I haven’t been to a honest-to-goodness office holiday party in years – it’s no fun partying with your boss when in this case your boss is … [Read More...]

I happened to get my hands on a copy of the January 2012 issue of Convene, a trade mag for the conference planning profession and was leafing through it when I came across an article about the 2011 … [Read More...]

The HR Whisperer

VVI's founder Heather Vogel has advised companies on HR/OD-related issues for over two decades. Her work has appeared in the numerous publications and her expertise is sought out by organizations across the globe. Heather consults and speaks professionally on a wide variety of HR and talent-related topics; she's a renown leadership development expert.